AWS Partners

AWS partners are the consultancies, systems integrators and managed service providers that design, build and operate workloads on Amazon Web Services — from data lakes and analytics pipelines to the customer-data and personalization infrastructure that modern marketing runs on. The AWS Partner Network grades services partners Select, Advanced and Premier on certified engineers, validated customer launches and delivery volume, with competencies and Service Delivery designations marking verified depth in specific domains such as Data & Analytics, Machine Learning and Migration. Because AWS is a general-purpose cloud rather than a single product, buyers shortlist AWS partners by workload: the right team for a data-platform build is rarely the right team for a contact-center or e-commerce migration.

The AWS Partner Ecosystem

The AWS services ecosystem is the largest in cloud computing, spanning global integrators, cloud-native boutiques and regional MSPs. For MarTech buyers the relevant slice is the data-and-analytics practice: partners who stand up lakehouses on S3 and Redshift, stream events through Kinesis, build identity resolution with AWS Entity Resolution and Clean Rooms, and connect the stack to Amazon Personalize and Bedrock for recommendation and generative-AI workloads. Competencies matter more than tier here — an Advanced partner holding the Data & Analytics competency with retail case studies routinely outdelivers a Premier generalist on a customer-data build.

Implementation, Consulting or Managed Services?

AWS partners work across implementation, consulting and managed services. Implementation partners architect and build — landing zones, data platforms, ML pipelines and application migrations. Consulting partners deliver Well-Architected reviews, migration assessments, cost-optimization audits and data-strategy engagements, often part-funded by AWS programs. Managed services partners operate the estate day to day: monitoring, patching, FinOps and continuous optimization under SLAs, with the audited AWS MSP designation marking mature operators. The strongest partners are honest about which mode you need and use AWS funding programs to reduce your project cost — ask every candidate what funding your project qualifies for.

Types of AWS Partner Engagement

The keyword you search should match the engagement you need, and most AWS partners package their work into these recognizable models:

• AWS implementation partners — new builds and rollouts: solution design, configuration, integration and go-live, where architecture decisions compound for years
• AWS migration partners — moving from legacy platforms or older versions without losing data, reporting continuity or delivery momentum
• AWS consulting partners — senior judgment in smaller doses: strategy, audits, health checks and architecture reviews, often the highest-leverage spend before a larger commitment
• AWS managed services partners — operating the platform after launch: administration, optimization, enhancement backlogs and support under defined SLAs
• Staff augmentation and dedicated teams — certified AWS developers and specialists embedded as an extension of your in-house team

Find AWS Partners by Product

Expertise clusters by product, so shortlist against the exact AWS product you are buying. Each product below links to the companies with documented capability in it — filterable by tier, geography, company size and customer ratings.

Amazon Connect partners fall into the same three groups. Implementation partners build and integrate Amazon Connect — cloud contact center for voice, chat and customer service, covering solution design, configuration and go-live. Amazon Connect consulting partners advise on strategy, audits and roadmaps, and are often the smartest first engagement before a larger build. And Amazon Connect managed services partners operate the product day to day under defined SLAs, from optimization to support. Companies typically hire Amazon Connect partners with certified, named specialists on the staffed team, industry-matched case studies and verifiable delivery — so compare the Amazon Connect partners documented here by partnership level, delivery region, company size and customer reviews before you shortlist.

Amazon Kinesis partners fall into the same three groups. Implementation partners build and integrate Amazon Kinesis — real-time streaming data collection and processing, covering solution design, configuration and go-live. Amazon Kinesis consulting partners advise on strategy, audits and roadmaps, and are often the smartest first engagement before a larger build. And Amazon Kinesis managed services partners operate the product day to day under defined SLAs, from optimization to support. Companies typically hire Amazon Kinesis partners with certified, named specialists on the staffed team, industry-matched case studies and verifiable delivery — so compare the Amazon Kinesis partners documented here by partnership level, delivery region, company size and customer reviews before you shortlist.

Amazon Personalize partners fall into the same three groups. Implementation partners build and integrate Amazon Personalize — real-time recommendations and personalization powered by machine learning, covering solution design, configuration and go-live. Amazon Personalize consulting partners advise on strategy, audits and roadmaps, and are often the smartest first engagement before a larger build. And Amazon Personalize managed services partners operate the product day to day under defined SLAs, from optimization to support. Companies typically hire Amazon Personalize partners with certified, named specialists on the staffed team, industry-matched case studies and verifiable delivery — so compare the Amazon Personalize partners documented here by partnership level, delivery region, company size and customer reviews before you shortlist.

Amazon Pinpoint partners fall into the same three groups. Implementation partners build and integrate Amazon Pinpoint — multichannel customer engagement — email, sms and push campaigns, covering solution design, configuration and go-live. Amazon Pinpoint consulting partners advise on strategy, audits and roadmaps, and are often the smartest first engagement before a larger build. And Amazon Pinpoint managed services partners operate the product day to day under defined SLAs, from optimization to support. Companies typically hire Amazon Pinpoint partners with certified, named specialists on the staffed team, industry-matched case studies and verifiable delivery — so compare the Amazon Pinpoint partners documented here by partnership level, delivery region, company size and customer reviews before you shortlist.

Amazon QuickSight partners fall into the same three groups. Implementation partners build and integrate Amazon QuickSight — serverless business intelligence and interactive dashboards, covering solution design, configuration and go-live. Amazon QuickSight consulting partners advise on strategy, audits and roadmaps, and are often the smartest first engagement before a larger build. And Amazon QuickSight managed services partners operate the product day to day under defined SLAs, from optimization to support. Companies typically hire Amazon QuickSight partners with certified, named specialists on the staffed team, industry-matched case studies and verifiable delivery — so compare the Amazon QuickSight partners documented here by partnership level, delivery region, company size and customer reviews before you shortlist.

Amazon Redshift partners fall into the same three groups. Implementation partners build and integrate Amazon Redshift — petabyte-scale cloud data warehouse for analytics, covering solution design, configuration and go-live. Amazon Redshift consulting partners advise on strategy, audits and roadmaps, and are often the smartest first engagement before a larger build. And Amazon Redshift managed services partners operate the product day to day under defined SLAs, from optimization to support. Companies typically hire Amazon Redshift partners with certified, named specialists on the staffed team, industry-matched case studies and verifiable delivery — so compare the Amazon Redshift partners documented here by partnership level, delivery region, company size and customer reviews before you shortlist.

Amazon SageMaker partners fall into the same three groups. Implementation partners build and integrate Amazon SageMaker — build, train and deploy machine-learning models at scale, covering solution design, configuration and go-live. Amazon SageMaker consulting partners advise on strategy, audits and roadmaps, and are often the smartest first engagement before a larger build. And Amazon SageMaker managed services partners operate the product day to day under defined SLAs, from optimization to support. Companies typically hire Amazon SageMaker partners with certified, named specialists on the staffed team, industry-matched case studies and verifiable delivery — so compare the Amazon SageMaker partners documented here by partnership level, delivery region, company size and customer reviews before you shortlist.

How to Choose a AWS Partner

Evaluate AWS partners on the competencies and Service Delivery designations relevant to your workload, the certified engineers actually staffed on your project, and delivered case studies at your scale. Ask how much of a recent build used infrastructure-as-code, what their FinOps practice looks like, and who owns the pager after go-live. Weight architecture depth over headcount: cloud decisions compound, and rework costs far more than the rate-card difference between candidates.

Delivery geography matters as much as capability. Where a AWS partner staffs the work shapes rates, time-zone overlap, language coverage and how well the team understands your market’s regulations. Many programs run hybrid — onshore strategy and architecture with build capacity delivered from nearshore or offshore centers — which can cut cost by a third without losing quality when governance is real. Ask every AWS partner exactly who does which work, from where, and what your working-hours overlap will be, and shortlist firms with documented presence in the markets your project actually supports.

AWS Partners: Frequently Asked Questions

How do I find the right AWS partner? Start from the specific product you are implementing, shortlist partners with documented, verifiable expertise in it, then compare them on partnership tier, industry-matched case studies, customer reviews and named team quality. The best AWS partner for an enterprise program is rarely the best one for a focused mid-market project.

What is the difference between implementation, consulting and managed services? Implementation is the build; consulting is advisory work (strategy, audits, assessments); managed services is ongoing operation after go-live. Many AWS partners offer all three — ask which one your maturity actually requires rather than defaulting to the largest engagement.

Do AWS partner tiers guarantee quality? No. Tier reflects a company’s investment in the AWS relationship — certified staff and delivery volume — not the quality of the specific team on your project. A specialized mid-tier partner often outperforms an unspecialized top-tier generalist for focused work.

Should I hire a global integrator or a specialist for AWS? Global integrators suit multi-product, multi-country programs; specialists win on depth and attention for single-product work, often at better value. Match the partner’s scale to your project’s scale, not to the assumption that bigger is better.

Get Your AWS Partner Shortlist

Whether you need an implementation partner for a data-platform build, a consulting partner for a migration assessment, or a managed services partner to run your AWS estate, the AWS partners documented here carry verifiable Select, Advanced and Premier credentials. Use the directory filters to narrow AWS partners by product, country, company size and partnership level, compare finalists side by side , or describe your project to the Partner Advisor for evidence-based recommendations.